Quotes of James Baldwin

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People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster.

- James Baldwin

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“ We should have more reasons to smile than to cry. You will be surprised, even the saddest things could result in something to smile about. ”

- JOHN TASKINSOY

“ An early. morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. ”

- Henry David Thoreau

“ Where wild souls meet wild lovers is where hurricanes are made. ”

- ventum

“ To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground. ”

- Stephen Covey

“ Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new. ”

- Ursula K. Le Guin

“ If you suddenly stumble upon the right door, you will not be able to recognize that it is right. ”

- Osho

“ Often, we fabricate the people we love to make loving them more palatable; the fictionalized version of them reduces the awareness of truth. ”

- RJ Intindola

“ True Love is not something that will ever happen in an instant....because the summary of our lives is not in an instant. Love at First sight is just infatuation. True Love.....is like a fine wine. It has layers upon layers of depth and flavor, all of which gets better if it is aged and cared for correctly. True Love is the gradual deep understanding of your Spouse, and a spiritual empathy towards them. As they get older, and change, you eagerly continue to turn pages of your lives together, studying and empathizing with a person that you do not need to be defensive or suspicious of. ”

- sangeeta mann

“ Now, I return to this young fellow. And the communication I have got to make is, that he has great expectations. ”

- Charles Dickens

“ Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. ”

- Winston Churchill

“ It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever. ”

- John Bytheway

“ Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself. ”

- Leo Buscaglia

“ Willingness to show we are interested in our children’s needs takes the burden and worries off their minds. It shows compassion on our end, and it builds trust on their end. ”

- Charlena E. Jackson

“ Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ”

- Mark Twain

“ Hope is a waking dream. ”

- Aristotle

“ I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it’s just too much. The current’s too strong. They’ve got to let go, drift apart. ”

- Kazuo Ishiguro

“ I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me. ”

- Abraham Lincoln

“ Your memory feels like home to me. So whenever my mind wanders, it always finds it’s way back to you. ”

- Ranata Suzuki

“ Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young. ”

- Mark Twain

“ Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. ”

- Unknown

“ If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse. ”

- Jim Rohn

“ I only have so much willpower, Helen," he whispered. "And since you apparently sleep in the most ridiculously transparent tank top I've ever seen, I'm going to have to ask you to get under the covers before I do something stupid. ”

- Josephine Angelini

“ Accepting personal responsibility for your life frees you from outside influences – increases your selfesteem – boosts confidence in your ability to decisions – and ultimately leads to achieve success in life. ”

- Roy T. Bennett